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Communication: FOURTH PERIOD

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Which of the terms below can be best described as recommended commands to perform advanced configuration of devices?
There are several advanced alarm methods available that provide a greater level of functionality. Which of the methods below makes adjustments to alarms attributes using a processes operating state to be the basis for modifications to an alarm using advanced logic?
In Modbus, data is read, and written in various memory ranges. Which of the answers below best represents the data type that a input status would use?
In a motor control function block program, conditional block are used. Which of the answers below is best described as a condition that must remain TRUE for a device can stay activated?
Which of the cable types below would be best used in an H1 transmission trunk line?
Data communication in a DCS takes the form of various net works. Which of the networks below would connect FCEs, field devices and sensors?
A typical DCS has at least four layers in it's architecture. Valves, switches and transmitters are all under the direct control of which of the layers below?
Modbus has standard command codes to allow the master to access information from it's slaves. Which of the commands below would be used to request the coils ON/OFF status of inputs # 10197 to 10218 from a slave device?
Each network layer for a DCS has it's own specialized equipment or software. Which of the layers below would make use of a DeviceNet protocol?
display resolution determines the graphic flexibility of the HMI hardware to be moved to different GUIs? which of the aspect ratios below would be most commonly used for a display?
Which of the connectors below is best suited for environments with vibration?
Modbus protocol can implement data encapsulation over IP based networks. Which of the statements below is an advantage of using encapsulation?
Which of the answers below can be best described as "A coating surrounding the optic core that reflects the light signal back into the core"?
There are many options to choose from for alarm attributes. Which of the following alarm attributes would best be used when a process regularly exceeds it's limits for a brief period of time?
Which of the error detection methods below is best used for larger data packets of virtually any kind of data?
Over the lifetime of a HMI, there will be changes to it's software form the supplier. Which of the terms below would best describe the red number in the picture below?
SCADA control systems are similar to other control system, but the components for a SCADA system vary slightly. Which of the components below would integrate a microprocessor for data computations that reduce bandwidth use?
The numerous tasks that are accomplished at the same time in a DCS, is a result of the configured software programs that it has . Which of the software programs below will governed by IEC-61804-2?
All the wired network components interact with ISO layers. Which of the answers below reflects the ISO layers that the firewall interacts with?
Which of the Hart access methods below can be best described as one that the scan rates are substantially increased over the master/slave method?
In the protocol specifications of Modbus, there are only four types of registers that can be accessed by the master. Which of the answers below expresses the register size and permissions of an input status register?
There are several layers in the DCS architecture. Which of the levels below would have direct control over the systems FCEs?
A typical DCS has at least four layers in it's architecture. Valves, switches and transmitters are all under the direct control of which of the layers below?
There are several advanced alarm methods available that provide a greater level of functionality. Which of the methods below can be used if an interpretation of the plant can approximate its state?
Which answer below is best described as the RS-485 standard for voltage range to transmit a "Mark"?